Life And Death

Question 1

Death

Answer 1

• the end of life

- Christians believe death is an opportunity for our souls to return to God

Question 2

Eternal Life

Answer 2

• spiritual existence after death of the body

- term used by Christ to describe the state of endless happiness enjoyed by good people in heaven

Question 3

Heaven

Answer 3

• condition or place of great happiness, delight or pleasure

- for Christians heaven is a place of paradise where God lived

Question 4

Hell

Answer 4

• a place of horrors where Satan rules

- Christians refers to hell as a spiritual realm of evil and suffering

Question 5

Judgement

Answer 5

• when god determines the final destinies of all individuals

- takes place immediately after the death of each person and forever settles the souls salvation or damnation

Question 6

Magisterium

Answer 6

• authority and power of Roman Catholic Church to teach religious truth
• pope and bishops are guided by the Holy Spirit to interpret the Bible and tradition for Roman Catholics today

Question 7

Resurrection

Answer 7

• returning to life from the dead

- after death the body stays in the grave until when it is raised

Question 8

Soul

Answer 8

• the spiritual part of a human that can never die

- our souls were created by God and this helps us have and maintain a relationship with God